The Thatch in Birr

If in Birr Ireland you got of eat here! What a wonderful experience! We all had a different appetizer and main course. Everything was delicious surpassing all expectations! Des the owner, sat with our party briefly and gave us some inside information on must see attractions of Ireland and a few additional dining a pub locations to visit.

Ate here last night week while on a Globus tour of IRELAND (Heartland of Ireland Tour). Best meal for the whole 10-day tour. I will strongly recommend the Irish beef meal. It was amazing. The only thing better is the staff. They were amazing, professional and friendly. Will eat here again on my next trip to Ireland.

Delicious food, exceptional staff and lovely atmosphere. Could not recommend enough and special mention to restaurant manager Stephanie who went above and beyond to make our surprise birthday dinner so memorable.

We stopped off here on our way from Doolin to Tullamore for a beer and to check out the building and it's thatched roof. While we didn't eat here, the food looked and smelled amazing. The atmosphere was authentic. The owner's son told us about the history of the place and gave us a tour. It's been in the family 7 generations. Reviews said reservations were a must, but I think they would have found a seat for the 2 of us. Staff was very friendly. If we're in the area again, we will definitely eat here.

Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, unfortunately the food was very underwhelming. The roast beef was luke-warm at best with very little gravy. I had to ask for more. The garlic potatoes were a complete mess on the plate. Guinness score; 7/10. Lovely little restaurant but the food needs some work to get back to old standards. Again, nice staff + good service, can't fault them.

Beautiful setting. Food was delicious. Alcohol ridiculous price.

My daughters and I showed up for dinner, rather lost and having no place to stay that night. The Thatch was booked but by some small miracle they were able to seat us. Maybe the owner? Manager? sensed he had a pretty sad lot before him lol. The food was absolutely incredible!!! The kind gentleman who had gotten us a table came over and started a conversation in which he found out we were 3 gals from the states traveling through the uk. We joked we may be sleeping in our car that night and he literally sprang into action to find us lodging! I still think of him and the marvelous hospitality and kindness he showed us. If you’re reading this, we had a glorious night’s sleep in a kind lady’s farmhouse and NOT in our car haha. God bless!

Fantastic experience all the way around! The food was so good (best fish I’ve had in Ireland so far), the staff was excellent and attentive, and the owner was exceptionally gracious in spending time giving us local recommendations when we asked him what to see/do. The atmosphere is so lovely…we sat by a lit fireplace in a cozy corner and had a nice chat while waiting for our food. You won’t be disappointed if you come to this gem of a place! We highly recommend it.

We found an absolute gem! We went to The Thatch in Crinkill, Birr, and it was the most delicious meal we’ve had yet. We’ve been all over Ireland, driving through every county, and this is a “must go to” place for fabulous food, excellent service, and the most friendly people. The fish dinner I had was the best I’ve had in Ireland. My friend had fish and chips and loved it as well. The owner, Des, could not have been more accommodating and, in fact, he gave us some great recommendations of places to visit—our very favorite spots come from local recommendations. The atmosphere at the restaurant was just perfect. Sitting by a lit fire, we were able to chat as good music played in the background which wasn’t too loud. It was a cozy place. The history is so interesting—this thatched roof place has been in the family for over 200 years. We highly recommend it for a good meal or a pint, and are sure you’ll not be disappointed! Thank you Des and staff, for this exceptional experience.

Excellent service from table booking, waiting staff, to food itself. Family gathering. Seated in very cosy restaurant close to open fire.